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The Boston Tea Party was done to show that the colonists truly meant the phrase “No Taxation Without Representation.” It was also one of the events that led up to the Revolutionary War. -
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence’s signing meant that the colonies were going to war against Great Britain, signifying their complaints with King George III. -
The Winter at Valley Forge was significant because it transformed a bunch of ragtag militia into soldiers. -
The ratified Articles of Confederation was the first national government for the newly independent United States. -
The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the Revolutionary War where General Cornwallis finally surrendered on 19 October, 1781. -
The Constitution was ratified in order to replace the Articles of Confederation; it made a stronger, more unified central government. -
This is when George Washington’s presidential inauguration took place. It was also, obviously, the first presidential inauguration. -
This is when George Washington wrote his farewell address. He also gave some advice on national unity and foreign policy. -
George Washington’s death was significant, because not only did we lose a president, but we also lost the first president to death. -
The Election of 1800 is important because it was the first peaceful transition of power from one person to another. -
Marbury Vs. Madison was so significant in the sense that it gave the Supreme Court more power. The case made the Supreme Court a co - equal branch of government with the ability of being able to check the power of both the executive and legislative branches of government.